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Cosmetology Apprenticeships in California
9 registered apprenticeship programs in California train cosmetology apprentices. Registered apprenticeships (U.S. Dept of Labor) pay wages from day one — training costs are typically covered by the sponsor instead of tuition. Most run 2–5 years to full journey-level pay, and you apply directly to the sponsor. Licensing note: a state-approved cosmetology apprenticeship (roughly 2 years / 3,200-hour curriculum of technical instruction and practical operations under 16 CCR Article 3) qualifies an apprentice to sit for the exam in place of school
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Registered programs by city
Los Angeles (3)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Untouchables Apprenticeship Training - Unilateral ATC | Multiple Employer |
| Handy Foundation · site | Multiple Employer |
| Barbers Beauty Associates Group LLC · site | Multiple Employer |
Montclair (2)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| LC Beauty Academy Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer |
| Hair-Lab 24 Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer |
Fontana (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| The Spot Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer |
Cypress (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Hierarch Barber & Cosmo Academy Apprenticeship Program | Multiple Employer |
Antioch (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| The League XS Apprenticeship Academy of Cosmetology and Barbering | Multiple Employer |
San Bernardino (1)
| Sponsor | Program type |
|---|
| Evolution Beauty Academy Inc | Single Employer |
To apply: contact sponsors through apprenticeship.gov or the sponsor's own site. Prefer classroom-first? Compare the 131 cosmetology schools in California.
Sponsor data: U.S. Dept of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (apprenticeship.gov), refreshed quarterly; locations reflect DOL registration records. Duplicate registrations and corrections-facility programs are filtered from display. Independent site — not affiliated with the U.S. DOL. About half of states run their own apprenticeship agencies (incl. NY, MN, OR, VT, WA, DC) — federal data undercounts those states, so a low count there does not mean apprenticeships don't exist.